Professor Liana’s reaction, caught somewhere between shock and disbelief, was somewhat expected.

After all, my response hadn’t been much different. I’d been pushed to the point where I was nearly losing consciousness, not just surprised.

"So…you’re saying that artifact called the Origin Egg from the Tower of Growth…hatched into this baby?"

[…Yes.]

"Oh my…"

A bit of time passed as I wrapped up the explanation. Professor Liana, seated on the couch opposite and listening calmly, let out a sigh heavy with mixed emotions.

“I knew something was unusual when you urgently requested my help, Cadet Lee Hayul, but I never …